What is the key difference between UDP and TCP protocols in the transport…

2024

What is the key difference between UDP and TCP protocols in the transport layer ?

  1. A.

    TCP offers guaranteed delivery, while UDP is unreliable.

  2. B.

    UDP is faster due to its connectionless nature.

  3. C.

    TCP provides flow control and congestion control mechanisms

  4. D.

    All of these.

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Correct answer: D

TCP is a connection-oriented protocol that ensures reliable data delivery through acknowledgments and retransmissions. UDP is connectionless, offering faster transmission without reliability guarantees, making it suitable for real-time applications.

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